If it helps, I can't reproduce your problem with my VM 5.2 RSU 0501 system: it IPL's fine to the SYSTEM_CONSOLE (HMC OpSys Msgs Window) on a 2064-210 machine. Had an opportunity to test that this morning.
-------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected. It is intended only for the addressee. If you received this e-mail in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, do not disseminate, copy or otherwise use this e-mail or its attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system. -----Original Message----- From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Raymond Noal Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 3:48 PM To: VMESA-L@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Can z/VM 5.2.0 IPL w/o a console Kris, Yes I do have SYSTEM_CONSOLE specified in the SYSTEM CONFIG file. As evidence - /**********************************************************************/ /* Features Statement */ /**********************************************************************/ Features , Auto_IPL WARM , Auto_IPL_AFTER_RESTART WARM , Auto_IPL_AFTER_SHUTDOWN_REIPL WARM , /**********************************************************************/ /* Console Definitions */ /**********************************************************************/ Operator_Consoles 0020 0021 0022 0023 , 0040 0041 0042 0043 , System_3270 System_Console Emergency_Message_Consoles 0020 0021 0022 0023 , 0040 0041 0042 0043 , System_Console These statements were copied from my z/VM 5.1.0 system which would IPL without any console (other than System_Console) available. The z/VM 5.2.0 system (RSU 0501) will not IPL at all nor display any messages on the HMC's Operating System Message Panel. No indication of a wait state or any other error condition is given. What I am doing for now is using the Integrated 3270 feature (SYSG) on the HMC to IPL 5.2. It's been a life saver. It looks like its PMR time to me? What say ye?? HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Lab Manager, San Diego Facility Office: (858) 537 - 3268 Cell: (858) 248 - 1172
